Further enhancements to the design beyond yard duties culminated in Baldwin Locomotive Works' compounding system, using generated steam twice for more power, while consuming less fuel and water.

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There are steam locomotives, and then there’s “Big Boy.” At 604 tons and 132 feet long and with a 4-8-8-4-wheel arrangement, it is the largest, most powerful steam locomotive in the world.

Public TV series Great Scenic Railway Journeys has joined with the restoration effort for Western Maryland Scenic Railroad ...

The Yaquina Pacific Railroad Historical Society (YPRHS) in Toledo has completed a construction project on the main access ...

PRR Baldwin Centipede Loco The Baldwin Centipede was one of the more unusual and heavy diesel locomotives in US railroading history. Advertisement ...